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Chapter 1:-

"Sora!"

I turned around to see my best friend Momoshiro running up towards me, grinning. I smiled and waved.

"Hey glad I caught up to you." Momoshiro said taking in deep breaths.

"Hey Momo, what's up?"

"You have a minute?"

"Of course I do." I walked along side him.

"I have something I wanna tell you." Momo started out.

"Really? What a coincidence. Me too." I said a bit nervously. I've been trying to find the right time to tell Momo this, but I could never bring myself to do it.

Momo looked at me, his face turned slightly red

"Um…you go first!" He said quickly.

I stopped walking and so did Momo.

"Okay Momo, you know how my dad travels around a lot?"

"Yeah, for work." Momo nodded.

"Right well, his office here has moved to a different building, and we have to move, but it's not out of country or anything, I'm just switching houses." I explained.

"Yeah and? That's not so bad." Momo frowned.

"Momo I'm switching schools as well…" I said slowly

It was as though he was slowly processing everything I was telling him.

"Which…school?"

"…Rikkai High."

"Did you tell her?" Eiji asked Momo. All the Seigaku ex-regulars had come over to Seishun.

"No." Momo answered still trying to take in the fact that his best friend/crush was moving to a different school.

"I thought you were finally gonna confess your feelings?" Eiji said.

"I was. But she told me she's switching schools."

"So? She's Echizen's cousin, and she's your friend. You'll see her everyday!"

"She's going to Rikkai Dai." Momo said.

"Oh."

I sighed as I opened my house door. There were suitcases and boxes everywhere.

"Hey Dad, I'm home from school!" I called out; my Dad came out of his office.

"Ah Sora, I've already called your Uncle Nanjiro. You're staying at Ryoma's house until everything is ready at our new house." my Dad said narrowing his eyes at me.

I kinda looked like my Dad in some ways. We both had ink black hair, though mine was pretty long reaching the small of my back. We both had pale skin and big eyes framed with dark lashes, but whereas my Dad's eyes were a chocolate brown mine were a light grey…apparently an exact duplicate of my mothers.

"Okay." I nodded, walking towards the stairs that led to my room.

"You're not going to argue with me?" My dad asked surprised.

"Do you want me to argue?" I asked warily.

"No but it's just that…you agreed right away…never mind. Get your bags and I'll drive you there." My dad shook his head.

With yet another sigh I got my already packed bag and dad drove me to Uncle Nanjiro's house.

Going to my Uncle's house wasn't that bad. I mean I already knew what I was going to do there. Uncle Nanjiro would drag me to the tennis courts and beat the hell out of me then Ryoma would drag me to the tennis courts right after and we'd both play until we fall dead and can't move. Then Auntie Rinko will make us dessert and Ryoma and I would race to see who could finish first, then…

"Sora. Welcome." Uncle Nanjiro greeted me, breaking me out from my thoughts. He turned around. "Tennis. Now."

"Yes Uncle Nanjiro." I sighed taking out my tennis racket.

I sat on the ground trying to catch my breath

"You're getting a bit better." Uncle nodded then he left.

"D…Damn." I huffed.

"Sora? You're here? Hn…good timing." Ryoma came up to me smirking.

"Oh shut up and serve." I grimaced.

I knew it…typical. Every time I come here it's always the same.

Ryoma glanced at me across the table; we both had cake in front of us. I narrowed my

eyes at him as he frowned. We both immediately started stuffing ourselves with cake.

"How sweet. You guys like my cake." Auntie Rinko smiled.

Ryoma and I gulped down a tall glass of milk and we both hit our empty glasses on the table at the same time. We glared at each other then we both broke out smiling. He and I then began talking about tennis.

"Kaido-buchou said if the girl's tennis team got better he would talk Coach Ryuzaki into letting us join a tournament." I said.

"The girl's team sucks. You're probably the only one who knows how to play." Ryoma frowned.

"I know and I still have a ways to go too right?" I asked dejectedly.

Ryoma smirked and nodded his head.

"But you're going to Rikkai aren't you?"

"Yeah, starting next week. I don't want to leave Seishun." I said glumly.

"I don't want my cousin to be in Rikkai either."

"That's because of their tennis team, but I don't care about that. I don't want to leave Seigaku or my friends or my house. I finally move back from America and made myself comfortable here, then my Dad does this to me again." I put my head in my hands.

"You didn't argue this time? Usually you make a huge fuss about everything Uncle decides." Ryoma said.

"I'm tired of arguing. I've been to at least 8 schools just this year and I've done everything he wants me to do. I've been getting straight A+ marks and he still looks at my report card and says 'if you weren't so preoccupied with tennis you could do better in your grades'. I mean how the hell am I supposed to get better marks when I have the top marks you could possibly get!"

"Your dad just wants you to succeed." Ryoma shrugged.

"But I am succeeding he just doesn't want to admit it." I pouted. "I don't care anymore. Besides I'm probably not going to stay in Rikkai long enough to remember my locker code."

Ryoma smirked.

I loved my cousin like my own brother, and I guess I really needed a sibling. I mean for a while now it's been only me and Dad. Now that we were in Japan I get to see my relatives and everyone else. Of course in America, Dad would always send me to Los Angeles to stay with Ryoma and his family that is until they moved back 5 years ago.

Dad is a business man, the complete opposite of Uncle Nanjiro. While Uncle went to play tennis for a living Dad went to University and became a successful business man. He owns companies in Japan and America and his job is always making us move around a lot. He's always going on business trips, and I barely ever see him

Uncle Nanjiro says that Dad used to play tennis but I find that hard to believe. My always angry and stressed out father playing sports? Unbelievable…though the thing that really annoys me is that he expects so much from me. I would never dare tell him that I want to play tennis or that I love to play sports or that I love to write and being an author is something I've always dreamed about.

My Dad wants me to be a Doctor and I just smile and tell him that's what I also want. Everything I do is to make my Father just a tiny bit proud of me, but every time I show him my perfect grades he gets a phone call and just frowns at the grades I show him, shakes his head, and mouths 'later'. Later never happens because he then has to leave.

Ryoma and I sat in front of the television watching tennis games when my phone started ringing.

"Hi Dad." I answered.

"Sora. Listen this is short notice and everything but I have a flight to San Francisco tomorrow. There's been a problem at one of the company branches."

"You're leaving?"

"It'll only be for a month if not more."

"But…"

"Be a good girl now at your Uncle's and I've already talked to Rikkai's headmaster. Your books and schedule are at home make sure you get them and school starts on Monday."

"…Yes Daddy."

"Okay dear, bye."

"Bye." I muttered. I ended the call and threw my phone next to me.

"Damn it."

"Business trip?" Ryoma asked.

"Is it really that surprising? I knew he would do this to me. Now I have to stay at Rikkai for maybe more then a month, and I have to stay here!"

"…"

"I love it here and all but come on tennis everyday until I fall dead?"

Ryoma chuckled, "What did he say about school?"

"My books and schedule are at home and school starts on Monday."

"Two more days. Do you want to get them now? We could go over to the café our friends work at after." Ryoma suggested.

"Fine. Let me just get changed." I said getting up.

"Aren't you already changed?"

"Ryoma you're such a guy." I rolled my eyes. Yes, I was wearing outdoor clothes a pair of jeans and shirt, but it's not like I would go out like this!

I quickly brushed through my hair tying it up into a decent high ponytail. I put on a tad bit of make up then wore a pair of dark red skinny pants and an elbow length sleeved white shirt that was tucked in. I put on a pair of ballet flats then put my phone into pocket.

"Finally." Ryoma grumbled as I came down.

I just smiled innocently as we walked out the door. Ryoma kept flicking my ponytail as we walked down the street.

"Hey!"

Ryoma shrugged. "Your hair's getting really long." he flicked it again.

"Baka, stop that!"

Ryoma smirked and put his hands in his pockets. My house wasn't too far from his so we got there quickly. I opened the door and like Dad said my books were set on one of the boxes. I took out a bag and put them in it, then after Ryoma and I drank some Ponta from the fridge we left, walking to the café about two blocks away

"Give me that." Ryoma said taking the heavy bag of books away from me.

"Thank you."

Ryoma peered into the bag and took out a paper. My school schedule, his eyes widened.

"You're taking all of this?"

"Hey my Dad chose them. I don't even know what I'm taking!"

"AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, Maths, ICT, History, Calculus, English, Japanese, and Mechanics. How the hell will you manage all of this?"

"I have to try." I shrugged

"Okay I know I'm usually taking your Dad's side for things like this, but this…" Ryoma held up the schedule. "This is too much."

I just shrugged, and smiled when I saw the café. "I hope everyone's there!"

Ryoma and I entered the café, and right away I was tackled into a hug

"Nya! Sora-chan!"

"Eiji, get off." I sighed. Eiji let go of me pouting and sniffling.

"Do you have to be so cold-hearted and mean?"

"Sorry Eiji-kun, but sadly yes I do."

Eiji sweat dropped. "A simple 'of course not' would have worked fine."

"Hey everyone." I said walking past Eiji. The entire team was there, though Eiji, Oishi and Momo were wearing their work clothes. The three of them decided to work at this café for fun and to make it the entire team's official meeting place, close to the University. I walked over and sat next to Tezuka.

"Good afternoon Tezuka-buchou." I said with a slight bow of my head. Tezuka actually gave something of a smile.

"Good afternnoon, Sora, and I'm not your captain there's no need for the 'buchou'."

I shrugged. "I guess I just picked up the habit from everyone else."

"So, Sora what will it be today?" Momo asked me in his usual cheerful attitude. I was glad that he wasn't sad and everything

I rested my cheek in my hands. "I'll take coffee, Momo-kun.

Momo raised a brow and everyone looked at me curiously.

"What? It's a café isn't it?" I said my expression stoic.

"Yeah but don't you usually just order a smoothie?" Oishi asked.

"You only order coffee when something is bothering you." Fuji said looking at me with his deep blue eyes.

"Nya! Wait nobody else knows!" Eiji said, sitting on the table.

Everyone except Ryoma and Momo looked at Eiji.

"I'm leaving Seishun and going to Rikkai Dai." I said. Might as well get it over with.

Everyone began sharing glances and talking. I just gave a low sigh and began sipping at the coffee Momo had brought.

I began spacing out and thinking about Rikkai. Maybe I could start a whole new me? I mean it's not like anyone knows me or anything. I smirked at that thought, yeah right. Me? Becoming a different person, impossible.

If you asked somebody what they thought of me everyone would give the same answer even my friends. Cold, heartless, stoic, sarcastic and blunt.

What can I say? I am related to Ryoma after all.

"Are you going to join their tennis team?" Oishi asked.

"Of course not. I don't plan on joining any activities."

"We have a tournament against them soon." Kaido frowned.

"Ne Kaido-buchou, their team probably isn't as good as last year." I assured him.

"Fshhh, we still have to train."

After everyone parted their separate ways Ryoma, Momo and I walked home together.

"I still can't believe your going to Rikkai." Momo shook his head.

"You make it sound as though I'm moving off the face of the earth. It's alright Momo-kun, Rikkai isn't that far away, and I'm staying at Ryoma's house for a while."

"Still I probably won't get to see you everyday."

Ryoma and I then parted different ways with Momo and we walked back home silently.

This was how I guess Ryoma and I bonded. Other then competing with each other and playing tennis, we had these silent moments. They weren't awkward or anything they were just silent and peaceful.